I took on a new client. At first I didn't want the case. But as she laid out the facts (which turned out to be correct after some digging) I offered to represent her pro bono. She burst into tears and it was a touching moment. But giving myself a pat on the back isn't the point.
I encountered an egregious injustice that reminded me why I went to school for my profession: to make things right.
Whenever it becomes just another client, patient, sale, whatever, remind yourself why you entered your profession, to serve. Chasing the money is a bottomless pit. If you've lost the ability to be a servant, it's time to evaluate if it's you or your environment that needs to change.
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